Chana Roberts

Chana Roberts

News writer

Chana immigrated to Israel from Canada in 2007.

News by Chana Roberts

Report: Netanyahu offered PA the Sinai instead of 'West Bank'

Former US officials say PM Netanyahu offered Palestinian Authority a state in northern Sinai in exchange for annexation of Judea, Samaria.

Report: Netanyahu offered PA the Sinai instead of 'West Bank'

US Ambassador: Hamas praises the killers

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman points out that Hamas praises terrorists, Palestinian Authority rewards them financially.

US Ambassador: Hamas praises the killers

Revolutionary: 28 minutes from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

Transportation Minister Katz says long-awaited express train connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv will be ready before Pesach.

Revolutionary: 28 minutes from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv

'We cannot expect America to be more righteous than we are'

Head of terror victim group discusses Defense Ministry memorandum aiming to curtail PA funding of terror. 'Less money means less terrorism.'

'We cannot expect America to be more righteous than we are'

Report: US mulling 'limited strike' on North Korea

US officials discuss military strike on North Korea as North Korean and South Korean representatives meet for first time in over two years.

Report: US mulling 'limited strike' on North Korea

Will Israeli elementary schools run holiday programs?

Education Minister, Finance Minister, present 'holiday school' plan for preschoolers and elementary students.

Will Israeli elementary schools run holiday programs?

'Bomb cyclone' brings deaths and damage to East Coast

Twenty-two people die due to severe weather, US National Weather Service expects weather to warm in coming days.

'Bomb cyclone' brings deaths and damage to East Coast

Egyptian officer: Ramallah can be Palestinian state's capital

NY Times reports Egyptian intelligence officer encouraged talk shows to support US Pres. Trump's recognition of Jerusalem.

Egyptian officer: Ramallah can be Palestinian state's capital

Russia: US demand for UN meeting on Iran is 'destructive'

US Amb. Nikki Haley calls on UN to stand with the people of Iran, as Russia's Foreign Minister Ryabkov says involvement is 'destructive.'

Russia: US demand for UN meeting on Iran is 'destructive'

Druze firefighter risks his life to save Torah scroll

Druze firefigher Wiam Nevoani jumps into flames to save a Torah scroll from a burning Nahariya synagogue.

Druze firefighter risks his life to save Torah scroll

Rain and storms in Israel, with snow on Mount Hermon

Kinneret rises 2 centimeters as storm rages through Israel, bringing cold, rain, and a high chance of flooding.

Rain and storms in Israel, with snow on Mount Hermon

'We need to see facts on the ground'

Jerusalem Councilman Aryeh King speaks about the approval of the United J'lem Law and its message. 'After talking, we need to see building.'

'We need to see facts on the ground'

Israel faces stormy weekend, with chance of flooding

Israel warns: Storms, winds, may cause flooding and damage.

Israel faces stormy weekend, with chance of flooding

'I'm going via the wing'

Ryanair passenger exits plane via emergency exit, sits on wing while waiting to disembark.

'I'm going via the wing'

Thousands to celebrate Tu B’Shvat with fruits of Judea, Samaria

Thousands of Israel supporters worldwide receive packages with fruits for Tu B’Shvat and other products from Judea and Samaria.

Thousands to celebrate Tu B’Shvat with fruits of Judea, Samaria

MK Glick: Don't turn my wife's funeral into an argument

MK Yehuda Glick asks that public increase love, avoid turning Yaffa Glick's funeral into an argument.

MK Glick: Don't turn my wife's funeral into an argument

New Jersey town rescinds law 'banning haredim' from local parks

New Jersey Attorney General sues Mahwah for ordinance banning non-locals from using municipal playgrounds.

New Jersey town rescinds law 'banning haredim' from local parks

Kinneret's water level rises one centimeter

Mount Hermon closes to visitors as rain and snow fall in Israel's north.

Kinneret's water level rises one centimeter

Pizzeria customer pays over $5K for Facebook defamation

Israeli woman shames pizzeria on Facebook, judge slaps her with fine and both sides' court fees.

Pizzeria customer pays over $5K for Facebook defamation

Who closed Ahed Tamimi's Twitter account?

Supporters of female terrorist Ahed Tamimi claim her account was closed at 'Zionists' behest.'

Who closed Ahed Tamimi's Twitter account?

Son of Mumbai terror victims to accompany PM Netanyahu to India

Moshe Holtzberg and his grandfather will accompany PM Netanyahu on a January trip to India, reports say.

Son of Mumbai terror victims to accompany PM Netanyahu to India

North Korean soldier found to have anthrax antibodies

New reports say North Korean soldier was either exposed to or vaccinated against anthrax, raising concerns of biological weapons program.

North Korean soldier found to have anthrax antibodies

Terrorist convicted of 3 counts of murder for Halamish massacre

Court convicts terrorist who murdered three members of the Salomon family, prosecution demands four life sentences.

Terrorist convicted of 3 counts of murder for Halamish massacre

Park and go: This is how Arabs took over private Jewish land

Arabs open illegal and dangerous parking lot, expand onto private Jewish land, authorities turn a blind eye.

Park and go: This is how Arabs took over private Jewish land

Winter's finally here: Week starts off with rain - and snow

Israel receives two days of much-needed rain as meteorologists predict another dry winter.

Winter's finally here: Week starts off with rain - and snow

Tunisia bans Emirates airlines after women refused passage

Tunisia bans Emirates airline after women were prevented from boarding their flights.

Tunisia bans Emirates airlines after women refused passage

India: 33 dead after bus falls from bridge

Young driver tries to overtake another vehicle, plunging his bus off a bridge and into the river.

India: 33 dead after bus falls from bridge

Likud minister: Moshe Ya'alon is trampling the rule of law

Tourism Minister Levin slams former Defense Minister Ya'alon, says he is not 'prosecutor, judge, and executor.'

Likud minister: Moshe Ya'alon is trampling the rule of law

Australia: 19 injured in suspected ramming attack

Car rams into crowd of pedestrians at busy intersection in Melbourne. Driver arrested.

Australia: 19 injured in suspected ramming attack

The unseen danger: How many Israelis die from air pollution?

Health report shows children consume pesticides while eating fruits and vegetables, Israel's desalinated water lacks magnesium and iodine.

The unseen danger: How many Israelis die from air pollution?

Ramallah terrorist planned to carry out suicide attack

Terrorist stabs IDF soldier near Ramallah, authorities say he planned to carry out suicide attack near Israeli soldiers.

Ramallah terrorist planned to carry out suicide attack

'Green' community center lets participants run the show

At a non-denominational Jewish center in Ferndale, Michigan, Chabad directors step back to allow residents a free hand in deciding programs.

'Green' community center lets participants run the show

Chief Rabbi of Israel visits victim of bus station attack

Chief Rabbi David Lau visits 46-year-old terror-stabbing victim in Jerusalem hospital.

Chief Rabbi of Israel visits victim of bus station attack

Pence delays trip to Israel

US Vice President will delay his visit to Israel by several days in order to participate in vote on tax reforms.

Pence delays trip to Israel

Fires rage in southern California

Wildfires raging in southern California destroy over 300 buildings, force 200,000 to evacuate area.

Fires rage in southern California

Rabbi Shteinman readmitted to intensive care unit

Rabbi Shteinman's condition deteriorates slightly, hospital moves him to intensive care unit.

Rabbi Shteinman readmitted to intensive care unit

'I'm not concerned about a Palestinian state'

Defense Minister Liberman says he's not worried about a Palestinian state, slams Iran deal as 'biggest mistake in modern diplomacy.'

'I'm not concerned about a Palestinian state'

'This is the baby, he was shot in the head'

Father and daughter speak about living with terror in Shiloh, and the terror attack which changed their lives forever.

'This is the baby, he was shot in the head'

'NGO transparency is not undemocratic'

Justice Minister Shaked says law forcing transparency on foreign-funded NGOs is democratic, describes diverse issues facing ministry.

'NGO transparency is not undemocratic'

'We are talked about in terms of a Final Solution'

MK Yair Lapid slams silence at Iran's threat to eradicate Israel, calls on world to recognize united Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

'We are talked about in terms of a Final Solution'